Sports

Neymar and Bale set for Clasico debut today 26 Oct 2013 - 12:19 am

Real Madrid’s Croatian midfielder Luka Modric, Welsh midfielder Gareth Bale and Portuguese defender Fabio Coentrao warm up during a training session at Valdebebas...

Guangzhou players train at hotel 26 Oct 2013 - 12:18 am

SEOUL: Guangzhou Evergrande manager Marcello Lippi (pictured) lashed yesterday after a lack of proper facilities left his players training indoors at their hotel...

Europa League: Spurs edge closer to knockout stages 26 Oct 2013 - 12:16 am

LONDON: Goals from Jan Vertonghen and Jermain Defoe left Tottenham Hotspur on the cusp of the Europa League knockout stages as four other...

Golf: Guthrie four shots ahead as McIlroy hangs on 26 Oct 2013 - 12:14 am

Maximilian Kieffer of Germany lines a putt on the seventh hole during the BMW Masters 2013 tournament at Lake Malaren Golf Club in...

AlBalooshi strives to do Langdon a favour in Vegas 25 Oct 2013 - 04:28 am

Second-year Top Fuel driver Khalid AlBalooshi, near lane, launches in a race he won against David Grubnic on St Louis, Missouri last month....

Fascinating contest on cards as Al Sadd take on Al Wakra 25 Oct 2013 - 04:28 am

Doha: Just six weeks into the new Qatar Stars League (QSL) season and the most unlikely title challenge is emerging. Last season Al...

Karate: Qatar keen to impress at local event 25 Oct 2013 - 04:27 am

The members of Qatar karate team along with coach Ian Cole (left) at the First Qatar International Karate Championship at Al Sadd Stadium...

Boston hammer Cardinals 25 Oct 2013 - 04:25 am

LEFT: Boston Red Sox David Ortiz (left) watches the flight of his two run home run in the seventh inning along with St...

Olympics: Hosts Japan aiming high at Tokyo 2020 25 Oct 2013 - 04:24 am

TOKYO: Japan wants its athletes to double their best-ever medal haul at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, but experts warn the debt-laden nation will...

Smith leads South Africa run feast against Pakistan 25 Oct 2013 - 04:22 am

AB de Villiers plays a shot on the second day of the second Test against Pakistan in Dubai yesterday. RIGHT: Graeme Smith of...

‘Voice of cricket’ Benaud stable after car crash 25 Oct 2013 - 04:22 am

SYDNEY: Former Australia captain Richie Benaud , the voice of cricket for millions of television viewers, has been injured in a car accident...

Bangladesh battle back against New Zealand 25 Oct 2013 - 04:22 am

Mirpur, Bangladesh: Mominul Haque struck an unbeaten century as Bangladesh battled back bravely against New Zealand to leave the second Test and series...

Guthrie grabs BMW lead 25 Oct 2013 - 04:21 am

Shanghai: American Luke Guthrie left a quartet of former world number ones trailing in his wake with a blistering start to the BMW...

Moore in front by two shots at CIMB Classic 25 Oct 2013 - 04:21 am

Kuala Lumpur: Ryan Moore made light of a demanding 9,000 mile trip from Las Vegas to Kuala Lumpur to fire a first round...

Australia skipper Clarke set for Sheffield Shield return 25 Oct 2013 - 04:20 am

SYDNEY: Injured Australia captain Michael Clarke is back in the nets and could return to competitive action by the end of the month...

Football: Nepal win friendly against Qatar 25 Oct 2013 - 04:19 am

Action from the Qatar and Nepal friendly football match at Al Arabi Stadium in Doha, yesterday. Nepal won 6-0. PICTURE BY: ABDUL BASIT

Qatar Volleyball Association Federation Cup 25 Oct 2013 - 04:17 am

Action from the Qatar Volleyball Association Federation Cup match between Eljaish and Al Qiyada at Al Arabi Stadium Indoor Hall in Doha, yesterday....

Organisers refuse to write off Indian GP future 25 Oct 2013 - 04:16 am

GREATER NOIDA, India: Indian Grand Prix organisers have expressed renewed optimism about the prospects of their Formula One event despite fears Sunday’s race...